6th Grade Vocabulary List 1

ante – before

anti – against, opposite

bi – two

circum - around

antebellum (adjective)

existing before the American Civil War

This picture shows how people dressed and danced in the antebellum period.

antecedent

(adjective)

preceding; coming before

Studying is an important antecedent behavior if you want to earn an A+ on your next vocabulary test!

* anterior

(adjective)

situated before or at the front of

This is an anterior view of my horse. This is a posterior view of my horse.

* antibody (noun)

molecules produced in the body to fight foreign antigens

Your antibodies are like an army that fights off invaders like viruses and infections.

anticlimax (noun)

event or conclusion less important than expected

The Furby was the biggest anticlimax of the holiday season.

* antitoxin (noun)

a substance that counteracts a specific poison

Chemotherapy is one example of an effective antitoxin.

bicycle (noun)

a vehicle with two wheels

That was the most unusual bicycle I’ve ever seen!

binocular (adjective)

involving both eyes

Binocular vision helps you see twice as well!

* biped (noun)

a creature that travels on two feet

Being a biped leaves my hands free to text my friends!

* circumnavigate (verb)

to sail or fly around

All the Disney characters completed their plans to circumnavigate the globe.

* circumvent (verb)

to go around or bypass

This impending accident could be circumvented by

the simple addition of a manhole cover.

circus (noun)

public entertainment often performed in a round tent

This is what a circus looked like in the 1930’s. This is what a circus looks like today.

Remember: Study a little bit every night

to learn the words for the test and own them for life!